The candles that were produced by each community in the beginning were candles that could actually be lit and used. The size of a candle was the same as a bamboo tree trunk (because bamboo was used as a mould). Some communities produced candles as large as a banana tree. It all depended on the mould used and the amount of beeswax that could be found. The outer surface of the candle was smooth and shiny without any decorative carving. However, the candles were decorated with strips of coloured paper. The strips were wrapped around the candle or stuck to the candle. Some communities bundled small candles together to make a larger candle, or, in order to save money, would use a piece of rounded wood or pole as a former and wrap it with small candles. The candles were then decorated with paper so that the string used to lash the candles together could not be seen. (This method was the beginning of a new type of candle and they were for sale generally. It was a way of saving time because beeswax did not have to be boiled.